My dears, you probably know by now that I’m all about the 11th Commandment in Design: Be Wise in Design. And the 12th, which is Respect and Control the Budget (no matter the size). Enter the Design Life question: To reupholster or to replace new? Is reupholstering the lower cost or wiser route? In pure dollars, maybe yes, maybe no. But…
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Category: Interior Design Tips
What do you think is more important in design: Talent or Technique? The answers is simple (and one I think you’ll like!) and I reveal it in this month’s video.
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Lists are the wind that gets anything moving in design – or life. We are big list lovers here! To help you create that great-looking home and life you’re after, enjoy this month Decorating Savvy Checklist: Select even one of the actions you can take THIS month to make immediate improvements to your nest and…
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“Into every life, some rain must fall.” My mom used to say that. She was right. Loss, stress, illness, family matters, divorce: they hit when you least want or expect it. Worse still, those challenging cycles tend to last longer than you wish they would (Like…more than 30 seconds). So, if you’re stressing or hurting…
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Hi Donna, Happy New Year! Thank you for sharing your design expertise. Your work is magnificent, so classy! I enjoy reading your Design Wise emails and watching your design advocate videos. I just love the color of the paint in your living room. It is so warm and elegant. Would you share the color? Warm…
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My husband’s grandmother was a big list maker. Unfortunately, I only knew her for a few short years after we married. She was adorable and made a to-do list each night before she went to bed. As the story goes, her lists would always begin with the same item #1: Wake up! (So cute, right?)…
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I love how lists keep us on track here at my design studio. I’m also a big list maker in life. (So is my college age daughter!!) Lists are super but simple tools that really help make things happen in your life. So as your design advocate and in order to help you create that…
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We are all about lists here in our design studio…and like so many people I am in my personal life too! To do lists help us sleep at night, remember to hit every appropriate mark, and they’re super power tools for getting things moving, done…and checked off! Each month, I’m going to help you get…
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TMI, NP… what’s it all mean? Watch this quick video to learn all about the problem that’s slowing you down in your decorating.
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Feel like you’re working in the dark? Give your basement home office a makeover with these helpful tips!
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